AVOCADO
Avocados are distributed in 5 types, with distinct flavors, oiliness, texture, weight, and growing period.
Production window
Harvest: May to August
HASS AVOCADO
The Hass avocado originated from the crossbreeding of the Mexican and Guatemalan races, discovered by grower Rudolph Hass in California (USA) in 1926. With fruits high in oil content, it is the most important variety in the global market, darkening almost to black when ripe.
Oil content: 21.0%
Flesh: Fiberless | Yellow
Skin: Very Rough | Purple | Thick
Shape: Pear-shaped
Harvest: May to August
Ripening: Medium
Fruits: 140 to 300g
Floral Group: A
BREDA AVOCADO
The Breda avocado, likely resulting from the natural crossing of the Antillean and Guatemalan varieties, was selected in the 1930s in Cordeirópolis (SP) by nurseryman Natalino Breda. It was chosen for its good production, late fruiting, smooth green skin, and was well accepted by the market.
Oil content: 12.2%
Flesh: Fiberless | Yellow
Skin: Smooth | Green | Thin
Shape: Elliptical
Harvest: August to November
Ripening: Late
Fruits: 400 to 800g
Floral Group: A
Production window
Harvest: August to November
Production window
Harvest: March to June
FORTUNE AVOCADO
The Fortune avocado, selected by nurseryman Armindo Benati in Campinas (SP) in the 1960s, originated from the Antillean and Guatemalan races. The fruits are very large, weighing between 600 and 1,000 g, with a pear-shaped form, smooth dark green skin, yellow flesh, and loose seed.
Oil content: 8.5%
Flesh: Fiberless | Yellow
Skin: Medium roughness | Green | Medium
Shape: Pear-shaped
Harvest: March to June
Ripening: Medium
Fruits: 600 to 1000g
Floral Group: A
MARGARIDA AVOCADO
The Margarida avocado, selected by Miguel Makiyama in Arapongas (PR), who honored his wife Margarida, originated from a tree planted directly in the ground, known as "pé-franco." It has characteristics of the Guatemalan race, such as new leaves with purplish coloration, round fruits with rough skin. The flesh is light green, and the seed is small.
Oil content: 15.0%
Flesh: Fiberless | Light green
Skin: Rough | Green | Thick
Shape: Spheroid
Harvest: July to December
Ripening: Late
Fruits: 800g
Floral Group: B
Production window
Harvest: July to December
Production window
Harvest: March to June
QUINTAL AVOCADO
The Quintal avocado originated from a "pé-franco" (planted directly in the ground) at the Quintal family farm in Cordeirópolis (SP). With characteristics of the Antillean and Guatemalan races, it has large fruits, ranging from 500 to 900 g, with a pear-shaped form and a prominent "neck." The skin is light green and smooth, the flesh is yellow, and the seed adheres to the flesh.
Oil content: 14.7%
Flesh: Fiberless | Green
Skin: Medium roughness | Green | Medium
Shape: Pear-shaped
Harvest: March to June
Ripening: Medium
Fruits: 500 to 800g
Floral Group: B